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And The 2013 Oscars Go To?

On 16/01/2013 / A Distinctive Style Magazine, Awareness, Balog, Changing Climate, Chasing Ice, Eco-Fashion, Environmental, environmentally conscious, Fashion, Fashion Designer, Film, health and fitness, Interviews, Mental Illness, Music, pesticides, Pesticides in Food, Photography, Recycle, Shop Green, Skin Care, special interest, Toxic, Videos / Leave a comment

The 2013 Oscars Go To?

A Distinctive Style’s Winter issue features human interest, social awareness, sustainable and organic fashion and this years Academy Award nominees.

A Distinctive Style magazine kicked off the New Year with Brad Pitt. The amiable Hollywood heartthrob, actor, and philanthropist, graces the Winter 2013 cover and is featured in an exclusive interview.

“There is so much passion in this issue, from celebrities, to motivational women who run a horse ranch in Colorado,” says Denise Marie, publisher of A Distinctive Style. “The Winter 2013 issue is full of amazing humanitarians who pay-it-forward—just like Pitt does—by giving back to those less fortunate; individuals who possess a sincere love of family, or go through great lengths to save our environment. Everyone featured brings important social issues to the forefront. It may be tricky for people to see the reasons I have for each story I place, but there is always something humbling behind each editorial.”

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A Distinctive Style Winter Cover

Pitt’s latest action movie, Killing Them Softly, directed by Andre Dominik, is currently available on DVD, and you can read more about his creative pursuits, and life with Angelina Jolie and their six children, on page 42.

Also in this issue, we learn about Trashed, a documentary that examines environmental pollution, executive produced by actor Jeremy Irons. The documentary—highlighted in an interactive, introductory video on page 18—is a political “wake-up call” about the ways food is affected by air, sea, and land pollution. We also provide readers with a list of 10 breakfast cereals that most likely contain GMO’s corn—which has been linked to tumors. Bringing readers health-oriented news remains a priority in our publication.

On a lighter side, we chat with Los Angeles-based fashion designer Deborah Lindquist, who up-cycles all sorts of eco-friendly fabrics to create one-of-a-kind clothes and accessories for women around the world. Story on page 64.

Oscar buzz is in the air—the 2013 nominees have been announced! In this issue, readers will find interviews with this year’s most watched Academy Award nominees, all vying for a coveted gold Oscar statue.

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Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln

Honest Abe Lincoln leads the nominations with 12 accolades, including a Best Actor nomination for Daniel Day-Lewis, who portrays the 16^th President of the United States. This is Lewis’s fifth academy award nomination; he previously won Best Actor Oscars for his leading roles in the films My Left Foot and There Will Be Blood. Read more about Day-Lewis—who recently won the 2013 Golden Globe for his role as President Lincoln— on page 58.

Also, in this issue, check out our chat with Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper, up for Best Actor for his leading role in Silver Lining Playbook, in which he plays a former high school teacher battling mental health issues.

“We do many editorials on individuals with all kinds of challenges, and this film brings up a very important topic—mental illness—and how it’s perceived,” says Publisher, Denise Marie. This is Cooper’s first academy award nomination; his interview is on page 36.

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Hugh Jackman

Tony-award winning actor Hugh Jackman won the 2013 Golden Globe award for his portrayal as accused convict turned heroic mayor Jean Veljean in the musical-movie adaptation of the Les Misérables. He’s nominated for an Academy Award for the same role. An interview with the multi-talented Jackman can be found on page 52. “Hugh Jackman is a sincere person that truly loves his family over anything else,” says Marie. ‘I think that’s noble.

Les Misérables co-star Anne Hathaway also received a Golden Globe award for her portrayal of Fantine in the Les Misérables. Proving she is more than just a pretty face, the actress can add “singer” to her resume now. The spunky brunette, who remains close to her childhood friends despite her success, once co-hosted the 83^rd annual Academy Awards and wed actor/designer Adam Shulman last year in Big Sur. Hathaway’s interview in this issue can be found on page 62.

A Distinctive Style continues to bring readers informative, interactive videos, and this issue is no exception. The documentary Chasing Ice, featured on page 26, explores the rapidly melting ice caps that affect our precious planet.

You can view the magazine in its entirety at: A Distinctive Style Magazine

Founded in 2007 by Dallas resident Denise Marie, A Distinctive Style—a magazine with heart—is a pioneer in the digital online experience, proving that utilizing this medium is not only a green practice, but can actually enhance the reading experience. The online magazine can access a variety of media not available in a traditional print format, and incorporates music as well as video and audio interviews.

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Magic in nature

On 14/01/2013 / Animals, Culture, Environmental, humanity, Inspiration, Inspirational, People, Photography, Uncategorized / 1 Comment

With all the madness in the world there is still magic in nature

RARE WISCONSIN/MICHIGAN SIGHTING

The odds of seeing an albino moose are astronomical
And to see this in the upper peninsula of Michigan,
Near Wisconsin, is even greater than astronomical.
To see two of them together is nearly impossible.
We wanted to share these photos with as many people as possible
Because you will probably never have a chance to see this rare sight again.
This is a really special treat, so enjoy these shots of a lifetime.

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A Brad Pitt Interview on Marriage, A Big Family and a New Film

On 06/01/2013 / Awareness, Celebrities, Documentary, Eco-Fashion, Fashion, GMO Food, humanity, Inspiration, Interviews, Photography, Shop Green, Videos / Leave a comment

Brad Pitt Balances Marriage, a Large Family and a New Film

The nuptials between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie serve as the ultimate realization of Pitt’s lifelong dream of fathering a large family – even if shuttling six children between homes in London, Los Angeles, New York, and southern France can, at times, resemble a covert military operation. Pitt, however, has no qualms about logistics. He lives for his kids.

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When asked what life as a movie star father was like, he responded, “I still have to get up at 6 a.m. and make breakfast for six kids. I don’t see my daily life as being that remarkable, except for the fact that I’ve struck the lottery when it comes to my work and the opportunities it’s given me.” “Being a parent of several children is exhausting – no matter what,” Pitt continued. “I’m lucky that Angie has so much energy and [she] never gets down or complains.The only time I’ve ever seen her really tired was after the twins were born. That proved very demanding and made it difficult for her to spend as much time with the other children as she did before. But now that the twins are older, it’s becoming a lot easier for all of us. I mean, when you have a big family, you learn to develop good logistical training and then it’s just like a machine that keeps moving forward,” he laughed.

“I carry on a running conversation with myself about how I’m raising our children, the kind of education I’m giving them and how they seem to be evolving. I want to help them grow up to be independent and aware individuals. The kids are a huge part of my world and I love being an active and engaged father and family man,” Pitt stated.

Photographer James Balog Captures Earth’s Changing Climate

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Photographer James Balog Captures Earth’s Changing Climate

In the spring of 2005, acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic on a tricky assignment for National Geographic: to capture images to help tell the story of the Earth’s changing climate. Even with a scientific upbringing, Balog had been a skeptic about climate change. But that first trip north opened his eyes to the biggest story in human history and sparked a challenge within him that would put his career and his very well-being at risk.

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Chasing Ice is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. Within months of that first trip to Iceland, the photographer conceived the boldest expedition of his life: The Extreme Ice Survey. With a band of young adventurers in tow, Balog began deploying revolutionary time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glaciers.

As the debate polarizes America and the intensity of natural disasters ramps up globally, Balog finds himself at the end of his tether. Battling untested technology in subzero conditions, he comes face to face with his own mortality. It takes years for Balog to see the fruits of his labor. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Chasing Ice depicts a photographer trying to deliver evidence and hope to our carbon-powered planet.

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Fall 2012 Eco Designs by Deborah Lindquist

On 14/11/2012 / Design, designers, Eco-Fashion, Environmental, environmentally conscious, Fashion, Inspirational, People, Photography, Shop Green / 2 Comments

In a recent photo shoot, Deborah Lindquist captures country living with her eco-couture apparel.

Designer Deborah Lindquist works with sustainable, organic, and recycled fabrics to create bespoke eco-couture apparel and home decorative accessories.

Deborah Lindquist showcases her fall line in a photo shoot at the country home of Brit girl, Erin Saltman. Surrounded by her loving and attentive animals which include chickens, horses, dogs, and pot belly pigs, she looks just as much at home in her flower gardens and country surroundings as she does in her usual urban setting. She’s a bit eccentric in her wardrobe and her fashion sense is a blend of edgy/femininity with a bit of punkish influence. She wears a combination of eco couture sweaters, bustiers, and evening wear for fall 2012. She certainly has a nice life…..

Erin Saltman

by Deborah Lindquist

Photographed by Kay Greenwood, model Erin Saltman has been one of my favorite models to work with. I’ve known her and her family since she was 8, (Kay, her mom is the excellent photographer who’s work you see here) and she’s been photographed in my clothing and walked the catwalk for me since then. But its been a while. She moved to London so we don’t see each other so often. I was so fortunate to collaborate with the 2 of them twice in September. (Erin is also the shapeshifter in “Into the Wild, a Love Story”) and she willingly put on her toe shoes for the finale! (she’s a 6’2″ ballerina).

Thanks to Monica Garcia for the makeup and hair, Bare Sole for the shoes and Bill Stankay for composing the soundtrack for the video. What a great team!

See the amazing photos in the Fall 2012 Lookbook by clicking on the magazine below. Listen to the soundtrack by Bill Stankay along with photos by clicking the video below:

A Country Life

Photography from Farm Communities by Paul Mobley

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Photography from Farm Communities by Paul Mobley

When photographer Paul Mobley set out to capture the soul of our country’s farm communities, he encountered an enduring rural culture that remains rooted in the principles of tradition, family, integrity and hard work. Traveling across the country from Tennessee to Montana, Mobley and his camera were welcomed time and again into the homes of over two hundred farm families, who graciously shared their personal histories and private thoughts, along with the fruits of their labor. Visit after visit, Mobley came to know the independent farmer’s spirit from both behind the lens and across the dinner table.

Photo by Paul Mobley

The result is the first portrait collection of modern American farmers ever published to reach so deeply and gracefully into its subject. Images are accompanied by short and revealing first person narratives, told in the farmers’ own words, that offer an intimate look inside the hardships and joys of a quickly disappearing way of life—one that once defined our national identity and now struggles to remain vital. From Walter Jackson, a 104-year-old Florida citrus farmer; to Patsy Fribley, a stockyard dealer from Montana; to Aaron Bell, a young 9th generation organic dairy farmer in Maine, Mobley’s exquisite photography reveals the true face of American farming and remind us what it means to live with simplicity, contentment, and decency in a world that so often forgets.

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Photo by Paul Mobley

States included: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Paul Mobley on America’s Heartland Show from Paul Mobley on Vimeo.

WEBSITE: www.paulmobleystudio.com

A Distinctive Style with Jackie Evancho, Glenn Close, Bill Cosby

On 07/10/2012 / A Distinctive Style Magazine, Art, Awareness, Beware, Big Pharma, Cancer, Celebrities, Children, Culture, Eco-Fashion, Environmental, Fashion, Hunger, Injustice, Inspirational, Monsanto, Music, Natural Foods, Olympics, People, Photography, Poverty, Shop Green, Social Awareness, Stuttering, women / 1 Comment

Jackie Evancho, Glenn Close, Bill Cosby, Paul Englishby among others can be found in the Fall 2012 edition of A Distinctive Style

When you open the Fall 2012 issue of A Distinctive Style you will be greeted by a beautiful cover featuring child singing sensation Jackie Evancho, then you will notice the music of Emmy Award Winner Paul Englishby.

In our cover story with Jackie Evancho you’ll hear how she has handled the media storm since coming on the scene as a contestant on the fifth season of America’s Got Talent. She talks about her acting debut in a Robert Redford film to release in 2013 and tells us how she picked the songs for her newly released album “Songs From the Silver Screen.” You will see highlights from the CD by clicking a link on her page.

Other stories you’ll enjoy in this edition include:

A personal look at 2012 Emmy winner Paul Englishby focusing on his love of music and the success he has had with film and television musical scores.
A preview on “Stories of Change,” a partnership between the Skoll Foundation and the Sundance Film Festival to promote documentary films that promote global awareness and stimulate change.
An interview with legendary film actress Glenn Close as she sits down with Robert Milazzo at The Modern School of Film.
An inspirational profile of Tony Volpentest, a four-time Paralympic Gold Medalist and 2012 Olympic Hall of Fame nominee.
An examination of the fascination with the Mayan calendar and its prediction that the world will end on December 21, 2012.
A look into the “Gerson Therapy,” a natural cure for cancer.
A letter from Bill Cosby on “Why we must put our Children First.”
A review of Lizzie Velasquez’ insightful new book “Be Beautiful, Be You” which relates the power of finding inner beauty.

Of course all of the stories feature the innovative aspects that A Distinctive Style is known for. They are expertly written, have vivid photography and are enhanced with audio and video clips to give you a complete interactive experience.

Flipping through the pages of the Fall issue is like losing yourself in a virtual visual world. For the readers of this magazine, this is truly a magnificent treat for the senses and a perfect way to celebrate the publication’s fifth anniversary.

Those who haven’t seen this issue yet should certainly take a look now by visiting www.adistinctivestyle.com. You will be hooked on the experience!

A Distinctive Style, a Digital Media Magazine is Celebrating 5 Years

On 07/10/2012 / A Distinctive Style Magazine, Awareness, Big Pharma, Cancer, Celebrities, Culture, Eco-Fashion, Environmental, Film, Hunger, Music, Olympics, Photography, Poverty, Recycle, Social Awareness, Stuttering, Toxic, Video Production, Women / Comments Off

Our Digital Media Magazine is Celebrating 5 Years and 20 Issues!

This month marks the 20th Anniversary issue of A Distinctive Style (ADS) magazine. We are proud what we’ve accomplished over the past five years and wish to thank our readers, followers and supporters and those created the innovative tool which has allowed A Distinctive Style magazine a platform to showcase our stories.

ADS began as a medium to highlight environmental issues, but merged beautifully into a gallery for artists, a stage for musicians, a platform for celebrities who do more than entertain us, and a lesson in tenacity through the many stories we’ve covered.

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Five Year Anniversary

Fran Drescher (a.k.a “the Nanny”) was featured in two ADS issues as she educated us about the early warning signs of cancer…pay attention to your body: Stage 1 is the cure!

Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John shared her story of cancer during a candid interview, reminding us all of how we have an inner strength that can pull us through anything.

Actress Diane Keaton brought us her new book “Then Again,” a leveling story of the “all American” family and how our own family stories are not so different from hers.

And when “Dallas” finally made its way back to network television we were elated to have the opportunity to cover the Red Carper affair, and interview some of the cast.

We are each teachers in our own way. We wish each of you experience greatness so you can teach/help others. Looking back on the ADS journey it seems that a deeper lesson was there for us… a lesson intending on reminding us of the possibilities we each hold within us. No matter what life gives you, there are lessons in the highs and lows. What emerges is a bigger, better, stronger YOU!

We hope ADS has given you an inspiring look at the world and how YOU are an integral part of the future. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your life.

Enjoy Your Journey,

denise marie

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An Adventure with Willie Nelson & Friends

On 05/07/2012 / Animal Awareness, Art, Awareness, Celebrities, Farm Products, Photography, Poverty, Summer Giveaways, Toxic, Women / Comments Off

Willie Nelson Joins A Distinctive Style in the Summer edition.

In this issue you’ll get a glimpse inside the lives of Hollywood celebrities, as we spotlight their dedication and commitment to making a difference in the world.

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We have an abundance, of unique stories to share with you starting with the American icon who graces our cover. Willie Nelson’s new album, Heroes, is Willie at his finest, delivering the many flavors of ever-popular country songs. Willie and friends, including Merle Haggard, Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, Sheryl Crow, Jamey Johnson, and Willie’s sons Lukas and Michah, have joined forces to introduce new songs and to delight music lovers with classics that date back 50 years.

Of course, it’s impossible to think of Willie Nelson without thinking of American farmers. Willie and Farm Aid, undoubtedly are two sides of the same coin, a coin that symbolizes an uncountable number of other individuals aiding the American farmer.

As you’ll see in the Summer issue of A Distinctive Style, aid can come in the form of consumers who make purchases at Farmers Markets; lawyers like Peter Kennedy and others at the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund; filmmakers like Kristin Canty; and brave famers and fighters who push back against heavy-handed government agencies.

Our literary horn of plenty also features Josh Wachs of Share Our Strength®, an organization committed to ensuing the food that is grown finds its way to the many who go hungry in our country each day. Too, you’ll learn about genetically modified foods and about food safety.

Get Ready for an Amazing Adventure!

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Eric Guth Photography

On 13/02/2012 / Culture, Photography / Comments Off

ERIC GUTH
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Trips to the top and bottom of the Earth

Everyone has a gift. Some people are born with coordination and athleticism beyond the norm. Some people are adept at math or languages, needing less practice than most to achieve average standards. And some, the really lucky ones in my opinion, have great memories with the ability to regurgitate stories or facts with little recall. Of the various gifts people possess memory is one I have always wished to improve on. Some people keep journals to compensate for poor memory but some, like myself, have turned to photography.

As an avid globetrotter I have spent the past 9 years on the move, searching for ways to get paid to travel. Instead of amassing a library of journals along the way I realized that photographs were a good substitute for my style of thinking. I have been building a visual journal ever since, with my favorite locations/memories the subject of this site.

I currently work aboard an expedition style cruise ship that plies the world’s oceans in search of memorable people, places and animals. Despite limited formal education in photography my current role as Photo Instructor comes from 6 years of work with the company, Lindblad Expeditions (www.expeditions.com) and unprecedented exposure to the best photographers the world has to offer. My coworkers (professors, researchers, National Geographic photographers) are at once my mentors and friends and I owe a great deal of gratitude to the staff and crew I have worked with over the years for what I do now- travel and teach photography the world over!

When not on the ship I live in Portland, Oregon, USA. Feel free to contact me if you have questions about my work, the places I’ve traveled, or if you have an interest in purchasing something you see.